Our new strength cycle starts today! We are using Catalyst Athletic’s Strength & Power Development Phase for Snatch and Clean & Jerk. For your percentages you should be using a conservative goal 1RM. For example, if three weeks ago you hit a new 1RM on Clean & Jerk at 108 lbs, a conservative goal would […]
Friday, December 31st – NO EVENING CLASSES in observance of New Years Eve. Morning classes are as regularly scheduled (7:00, 9:00, and 11:00), but there are NO EVENING CLASSES (4:30 and 5:30). Saturday, January 1st – NO CLASSES in observance of New Years Day. Have fun and be safe! Happy New Year! We’ll see you […]
Friday, December 24th – NO EVENING CLASSES in observance of Christmas Eve. Morning classes are as regularly scheduled (7:00, 9:00, and 11:00), but there are NO EVENING CLASSES (4:30 and 5:30). Saturday, December 25th – NO CLASSES in observance of Christmas Day. Have fun and be safe! Merry Christmas! We’ll see you back on Monday […]
Our new strength cycle starts Monday, January 3rd! In the meantime, I want to introduce you all to some different kinds of training. What we are doing this week is influenced by Marcus Filly‘s approach of Functional Bodybuilding. My best advice is to start lighter than you think you should. The goal for Tuesday, Wednesday, […]
MONDAY WEIGHTLIFTING [PSN + OHSQ + SN (2 second pause in bottom of SN)] 5×1 at light to moderate weight – can build – on a 2:00 INT CONDITIONING (training) A/B Partner Workout, alternating movements, 10 RFT: 6 PSN (75/55 lbs) 15 WB (20/14 lbs) 20 AbMat Sit Ups *goal: every movement UB; smooth technical […]
MONDAY WEIGHTLIFTING BN warm up to 70-75% -then- 10 minutes to set a new 1RM / heavy single for the day CONDITIONING (training) A/B Partner workout, alternating movements, 10 RFT: 7 Thrusters (95/65 lbs) 10 Box Jump (24/20”) 7 Pull Up *goal: thrusters UB; break up PU less as the workout goes on ACCESSORY 3×15-20 […]
MONDAY WEIGHTLIFTING SN [email protected]%, [email protected], 87.5, 90, 92.5, 95% on a 2:30 INT CONDITIONING (practice) – EMOM 15: min 1, 4, etc) 5 HSPU min 2, 5, etc) 10 Alt Pistols min 3, 6, etc) 15 PU / MR PU in :45 *goal: first iteration of practice for benchmark workout “Mary”; at least :15 rest […]
MONDAY WEIGHTLIFTING [SN High Pull + SN] [email protected]% SN [email protected]%, [email protected], 87.5, 90, 92.5% on a 2:30 INT CONDITIONING (training) On the 2:00 x 8 Rds: 8 TTB 10 BJO (24/20”) *goal: at least 30 seconds rest each round; consistent or negative splits each round; break up TTB less as the workout goes on; work […]
MONDAY WEIGHTLIFTING [1 SN High Pull + 1 SN] 3×[email protected]% on a 2:00 INT SN 3×2 @70% on a 2:00 INT CONDITIONING (training) A/B Partner Workout, alternating movements, AMRAP 15: 5 HSPU / 1-2 Wall Walks 10 CTB PU / PU 15 WB *goal: break movements up lessees the workout goes on; UB WB ACCESSORY […]
MONDAY WEIGHTLIFTING [1 SN High Pull + 1 SN + 1 OHSQ] 2×[email protected], 80% on a 2:30 INT SN 3×1 @85, 87.5, 90% on a 2:30 INT CONDITIONING (practice) – EMOM 15: min 1, 4, etc) 12 Alt DBSN min 2, 5, etc) 30-60 DU or DU practice min 3, 6, etc) Rest *goal: can […]